Roofing-tile



(No Model.)

A. M. GHBESBMAN. ROOFING TILE.

No. 511,506. Patented Deo. 26, 1893.

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AMAN, of Milldale, in the county of Kenton andr 4 useful Improvement in Roofing-Tiles, of which vlaving. on one side of the upper surfaceex UNITED ASrl-Vries PATENT OFFICE.'

ANDREV M. CHEESEMAN,v MILLDALE, KENTUCKY.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo.\/I511,5O6, dated December 426, 1893.

Application tiled October 26,1892

Be it known that I, ANDREW M. CHEESE- State of Kentucky, have invented a new and the following is a full, clear,.and exact description, reference being had to the-accompanying drawings, forming part of this specifica# tion, in which- Figure 1 is a top plan View of a series -of conjoined tiles constructed in accordance withl gitudinal sections on the lines yIl--II and III--III of Fig. 1. Figs.4 and v5 are vertical cross-sections on the lines IV-IV and V-,V of Fig. 1 respectively.

Like symbols ot reference indicate like parts in each figure. y l f In the drawings, A, A', represent the tiles, which may be made of clay or other suitable material and are of fiat trapezoidal shape,

tending longitudinally, a hollow semi-cylindrical or angular marginal overlap or wingk2, and at the other margin two substantially parallel tapering ribs 3, 4. The outer rib 4 extends along the entire length of the tile,

about opposite to the shoulder 9.

Near the upper end of each tile are holes. 5, enabling its attachment to the roof, and adjacent thereto are shallow transverse surfacegrooves 6. The overlap or .wing 2 of each tile has its upper end portion reduced in diameter, as at 7, sufficiently to fit beneath the lower end portion of the wing of the tile next above it when set in position, said lower end portion being hollowed out to form a socket on the under side for that purpose. This socket terminates in a square shoulder, and the remainder of the overlap or wing 2 is hollowed out with a longitudinal groove 8.

The strengthening ribs on the underside the under side of the wing yand part way across the same, so that they may abut against the outer side of the marginal liange of the laterally adjoining tile and that the hollowed out portion may overlap said Iiange and fit upon the surface ofthe rib 3 and may thus cover the joint. As an alternative conseriai nu. 450.053. (No model.)

struction, 'though not so desirable, the wing throughout its entire length may be hollowed yis made thin and narrow so thatit may fit in the surface groove 6 before mentioned; and the rib 12 may project from the under surface of the tile a distance equal to the tiles body. The other two are successively less in their degree of projection, so that when the' tile islaid down, these ribs shall form `the supports on which the tile rests, and shall give strength and stiness to the tile, permitting it to be' made of lighter material than would otherwise be possible. v

When lthe tiles are setin position von the roof, series of tiles A, A', are laid side by side, the'overlap or wing 2 on eachvtilev fitting yover the ribs 3 and 4 at the margin of the next tile, the margin ofthe wing resting upon the inner rib 3, vand the outer rib fitting against the inner side of the groove Sunder the wing, as shown in Fig. 5. The next series of tiles A is laid above the tiles A, the ribs 13 of the tiles A fitting within the groove `6 of the tiles A, the enlarged portions or sockets of the groovcsunder the wings at the lower parts of the tiles A fitting over the reduced `portions 7 at the upper ends of the wings of the tiles A, and the shoulders on the latter preferably abutting against the end of the wings on the tiles A'. The tiles as laid are secured to the roof by nails passed through the holes, and-as each series is laid it cov*l ers the nail-holes of the series below, while the joints are covered and closed by the Jtitting of the marginsfot the wings 2 on the ribs 3, the fitting of the ribs 4 against the inner side of the groove 8, and the overlapping of .the ends of the tiles. The trapezoidal shape of the tile,which is narrower at its lower portion, permits the lower end of the body oteach to lie between the'up'per end of the wing and the marginal rib 4 of the tile next below it. This is effected without necessity for cutting the corners of thetiles.

The advantages of my invention will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. The tile is simple in construction and is strong, neat, and easily set'inlplace.

Without limiting myself precisely to the form of the parts shown in the drawings, which Within the limits of my claims may -be varied by the skilled mechanic,V I claim- 1. A roofing tile having along one edge a marginal overlap or .wing of upwardly arched form, said wing having at one end a short reduced portion connected thereto by a shoulder arranged to act as a stop for and be covered i by the next tile; substantially as described. 2. Roofing material comprising a `tile with an arched overlap or Wing, and an adjacent tile having an outer and an inner marginal rib, the outer rib fitting under the overlap, and the inner rib supporting the edge of the overlap, and terminating short of the end of the tile; substantially as described.

3. A roofing tile having along one edge a marginal overlap or Win g of upwardly arched 2 5,

form, said Wing having at one enda reduced portion connected thereto by a shoulder, and

a longitudinal tapered rib upon the tile .termnating at substantially the same level as the shoulder and coacting therewith to form stops for `the next tile; substantially as described. y

4. A roofing tile havinga marginal overlap or Wing and near the other margin alongitudi-- nal tapering rib arranged to support the Wing 35` 

